Gurdeep Sangwan Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Kabaddi Player (All-rounder)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
Jersey Number	#25 (UP Yoddhas)
Domestic/State Team	UP Yoddhas
Personal Life
Date of Birth	26 July 1999 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)	24 Years
Birthplace	Adampur Dadhi, Haryana
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Charkhi Dadri, Haryana
College/University	Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak [1]Gurdeep Sangwan – Facebook
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Jaat [2]Gurdeep Sangwan – Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Sanjay Kumar (Kabaddi coach) Mother- Name Not Known
Siblings	Brother- Nitesh Kumar (pro kabaddi player)
Others	Cousin- Sumit Sangwan (Pro Kabaddi player)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Gurdeep Sangwan

• Gurdeep Sangwan is an Indian kabaddi player and civil servant. He plays as an all-rounder for the UP Yoddhas team in the Pro Kabaddi League.

• He spent his childhood in Charkhi Dadri, Haryana.
  

  Childhood picture of Gurdeep Sangwan with his parents

• Gurdeep comes from a family of kabaddi players. His father, Sanjay Kumar, is a kabaddi coach; he trained players from the Border Security Force (BSF). Gurdeep’s uncle Sukhvir Singh Sangwan is a former member of the Indian National Kabaddi Team. Growing up, Gurdeep, alongside his brother Nitesh Kumar, played kabaddi under the mentorship of their father. The brothers witnessed their uncle Sukhvir Singh Sangwan winning the prestigious gold medal in Kabaddi at the 2006 Asian Games, inspiring them to pursue a sports career.

• His brother, Nitesh Kumar, is an accomplished kabaddi player who represents UP Yoddha in the Pro Kabaddi League. During season 6, Nitesh achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first player in the league’s history to collect 100 tackle points in a single campaign. Additionally, Nitesh was also part of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games.

• In 2022, UP Yoddhas bought Gurdeep Sangwan for 10 lakhs for the Pro Kabaddi Season 9.

• On 31 October 2022, he gave a notable performance by securing six tackle points in a match against Telugu Titans. He received the title of Ace Defender of the Match and received a prize of Rs. 25,000 for the match.
  

  Gurdeep Sangwan after Ace Defender of the Match title in a match during the 2022 Vivo Pro Kabaddi League

• In the 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) in 2023, UP Yoddhas once more bought him for a sum of 20 lakhs.
  

  Vijay Malik and Gurdeep Sangwan during PKL Season 10 in 2023Vijay Malik and Gurdeep Sangwan during PKL Season 10 in 2023

• Besides being a kabaddi athlete, he also serves as a civil servant within the income tax department.

• In his free time, he enjoys watching films and socializing with his friends.

• In an interview, he revealed that his favourite web series was Money Heist.

• During an interview, he expressed that if he hadn’t pursued a career as a kabaddi player, he would have opted for a career as a civil servant.

• Besides kabaddi, he likes to play volleyball and ludo.